The Indian equity market ended lower after hitting record highs for four straight sessions, due to profit taking following disappointing trade deficit data. The trade deficit in May widened to $11.23 billion from $10.1 billion in April. IT stocks rebounded from losses as Infosys gained 4% and TCS rose 2%. State banks saw buying interest in anticipation of a potential merger by the State Bank of India. Globally, Asian markets were mixed as growth forecasts were cut by the World Bank, while European stocks slipped on widening bond yields between the eurozone and US.